§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those local authorities which have commenced, or have given notice of their intention to commence, legal proceedings against him in respect of the administration of block grant, expenditure guidance and grant holdback whether by way of an action for judicial review, for a declaration or otherwise since 1 April 1981; and in each instance if he will summarise the grounds upon which the actions were stated to have been brought and, where appropriate, the outcome.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe information is as follows:
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Authority Grounds Outcome London boroughs of Camden and Hackney Further decisions on 1980–81 rate support grant unlawful Application for judicial review, and Camden's appeal dismissed London borough of Hackney 1984–85 expenditure guidance unlawful Heard March 1984; application for judicail review dismissed. Appeal to be heard Leicester City Council Notice of 1985–86 rate limit invalid Application for judicial review dismissed Bradford Metropolitan 1985–86 expenditure guidance unlawful Intention to proceed notified Borough Council Derbyshire County Council 1985–86 expenditure guidance unlawful To be heard London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham Secretary of State misdirected himself in refusing disregard To be heard London borough of Lambeth 1984–85 expenditure guidance unlawful To be heard Nottinghamshire County Council 1985–86 expenditure guidance and 1984–85 grant-related expenditure unlawful To be heard